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Newman’s Own continues pubcasting largesse, this time providing $2.4 million
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Newman’s Own Foundation, established by actor Paul Newman with proceeds from his line of grocery products, is giving $2.4 million in grants over two years to 13 public broadcasting stations and organizations. Connecticut Public Broadcasting, which Newman considered his local station, will receive $250,000. Getting $200,000 each are American Public Media / Minnesota Public Radio, CPB, KCET in Los Angeles, KCTS in Seattle, NPR, KETC in St. Louis, WNET in New York City and WHYY in Philadelphia. Recipients of $150,000 are Detroit Educational Television Foundation, WPBT in Miami and WSHU in Fairfield, Conn.